Work Conditioning in Chicago & Cicero

What is Work Conditioning?

Work conditioning is a program intended to return the injured worker back to full-duty work. Our goal is 100% return to work. Our clinician will design a program based on the patient's work demands to return the patient safely back to his or her normal duties. Programs are usually between 4-6 weeks and are performed daily under our professional supervision for 4 hours a day. Frequent evaluations are provided in the interim in order to assess the patient's progress through the work hardening physical therapy program.

Benefits of Work Hardening Physical Therapy Treatment

Work Conditioning provides a daily program that gets the injured worker “out of the house” and more focused on a daily program of work

This treatment supports a positive relationship with the employer as the worker takes an active role in the return to work process.

Work Conditioning accelerates the physical recovery while diminishing the potential for chronic disability.

It facilitates an earlier, safer return to work

Work Conditioning can limit the financial loss associated with the inability to work.